For 71-year-old Jack Bunton, osteoarthritis in his knee had become so bad that bone was rubbing against bone. "It's very, very painful when you walk," Bunton says. "My left leg was an inch and a half ...

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Many registered nurses that work in operating rooms choose the specialty because of the mental and physical challenges of the job. They enjoy working as a part of a surgical team and the thrill of ...

Most of us will be faced with the need for surgery at some point in our lives. Surgery may present some particular challenges in people who have lupus, so proper preparation is important. Although we ...

Nurse understaffing on surgical wards results in higher mortality, longer hospital stays, and more adverse patient outcomes, according to a study led by the University of Southampton. The researchers ...

Despite the availability of best-practice guidelines, healthcare-associated infections remain a serious problem in the United States. It is estimated that 700,000 to 1.7 million people will contract ...

A day at the 24-capacity inpatient Surgical Ward at William Beaumont Army Medical Center is action-packed with patients transported to and from appointments, plenty of visiting family members and 24/7 ...